Before we order noodles, let's learn some vocabularies first.
Types of noodles in Thai
Egg noodles = บะหมี่/ bà-mèe
Instant noodles = เส้นมาม่า/ sên ma-mâ
Glass noodles = วุ้นเส้น/ wún sên
Small noodles = เส้นเล็ก/ sên lék
Big flat noodles = เส้นใหญ่/ sên yài
Vermicelli = เส้นหมี่/ sên mèe
Types of soup for noodles
Brown soup = น้ำข้น/ náam kôn
Clear soup = น้ำใส/ náam săi
Spicy soup = ต้มยำ/ dtôm yam
Other useful vocabulary
Noodles = ก๋วยเตี๋ยว/ gŭuay-dtĭieow
Types of noodles = เส้น/ sên
Meat balls = ลูกชิ้น/ lôok chín
Fish balls = ลูกชิ้นปลา/ lôok chín bplaa
Beef balls = ลูกชิ้นเนื้อ/ lôok chín néuua
wonton = เกี๊ยว/ gíieow
fried wonton = เกี๊ยวทอด/ gíieow tôt
spring rolls = ปอเปี๊ยะ/bpor-bpíia
fried spring rolls = ปอเปี๊ยะทอด/bpor-bpíia tôt
chopsticks = ตะเกียบ/ dtà-gìiap
Time to order noodles!!!
" I'd like to have + noodles + types of noodles + type of soup"
" เอา + ก๋วยเตี๋ยว + เส้นใหญ่ + น้ำข้น "
" ao + gŭuay-dtĭieow + sên yài + náam kôn "
but if you want the dry on or without soup, you can add " แห้ง/ hâeng" after
How to say "Extra" in Thai?
If the portion is still too small, you can add " พิเศษ/pí-sèt " when you order.
If you want more things specifically, you can say " พิเศษ/pí-sèt + (the thing you want more)"
There you go, how to order noodles in Thai. Hope you find it helpful! 😊
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